Getting well from cancer on the macrobiotic diet
Such positive and inspiring beeing, please watch:
Anne-Marie's posterous
Micho Kuchi
Micho Kutchi was born 1926 in Japan, helped to introduce modern macrobiotics to the United States in the early 1950s. He has lectured about philosophy, spiritual development,health food and diseases at conferences and seminars all over the world.
After World War II, Kushi studied with macrobiotic educator, George Oshawa, in Japan. Since coming to America in 1949, Michio Kushi and Aveline Kushi, his wife, founded Erewhon Natural Foods, the East West Journal, the East West Foundation, the Kushi Foundation, One Peaceful World and the Kushi Institute. They have written over 70 books.
Kushi studied law and international relations at the University of Tokyo, and continued his studies at Columbia University. Kushi now lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. He has four living children and fourteen grandchildren.
Miso dressing
Serves: 1
Miso is a hugely versatile ingredient in Japanese cuisine. Although most popularly used for the famous miso soup, miso paste can also be used to marinate meat and fish or even making a delicious dressing.
This salad dressing has a rich, tangy flavour for that classic Asian taste which makes it a perfect salad dressing for when you want something a little different. This dressing also works fantastically well as a tasty dip for fresh vegetables, perfect as a healthy snack.
Ingredients
• Miso Paste – 60ml
• Soy Sauce – 2 Tablespoons
• Rice Vinegar – 2 Tablespoons
• Sesame Oil – 2 Tablespoons
• Fresh Ginger – 1 Small Piece
• Water
How to prepare
Tips and other information - You can use either red or white miso to make this dressing depending on which flavour you personally prefer. We like red miso for this recipe, but if you want to try it with a milder, slightly sweet taste, try white miso instead. |
japanese cuisine
Japanese cuisine is one of the healthiest in the world. Most would also consider Japanese food one of the most beautifully prepared and cooked in the world.
The modern term "Japanese cuisine" (nihon ryōri (日本料理) or washoku (和食)) means traditional-style Japanese food, similar to that already existing before the end of national seclusion in 1868. In a broader sense of the word, it could also include foods whose ingredients or cooking methods were subsequently introduced from abroad, but which have been developed by Japanese people who have made these methods their own. Japanese cuisine is known for its emphasis on seasonality of food (旬, shun), quality of ingredients and presentation. The Michelin Guide has awarded Japanese cities by far the most Michelin stars of any country in the world (for example, Tokyo alone has more Michelin stars than Paris, Hong Kong, New York, LA and London combined).
Mayumi´s kitchen - Japanese macrobiotic kitchen
http://www.amazon.com/Mayumis-Kitchen-Macrobiotic-Cooking-Body/dp/4770031106 - You can have a preview in the book...
Macrobiotics--the healthy, nature-friendly way of life based on a diet of whole grains, vegetables, and beans--is now a global phenomenon. In recent years a number of Hollywood stars have taken up the macrobiotic diet because of its many benefits, which include higher energy levels, beautiful skin, a tranquil mind, and a greater sense of connection with the universe. In Mayumi's Kitchen , the woman who worked for seven years as Madonna's private macrobiotic chef shares with the world her dazzling recipes. Mayumi Nishimura's unique style of cooking is healthful, intuitive, and easy to stick with. She draws her inspiration not only from Japanese food, which she grew up eating, but also from Chinese, French, Italian, and any number of other world cuisines, as well as from macrobiotic traditions. She believes that enjoyment, above all, is the key to sustainable healthy eating, and that means adapting her cooking to cosmopolitan tastes. The reader will thus discover in her book a number of familiar-looking dishes prepared with macrobiotic as well as more conventional ingredients, in both Western and non-Western styles. The centerpiece of Mayumi's Kitchen is her ten-day detox diet. Here readers can enjoy a macrobiotic menu that will transform them from the inside out. Following this are meal-planning tips and recipes for more than fifty dishes, including such favorites as Salmon Soup, Avocado Rolls, Vegetable Lasagna, and Seitan Pot Stickers. There is even a party-food section with recipes for spring rolls, tempura, pizza, and more. In all, Mayumi introduces more than 130 mouthwatering recipes, all lavishly illustrated with color photographs. Many are explained in terms of their nutritional value or energy quality, and unfamiliar techniques are made clear with step-by-step pictures. For beginners and lifelong macrobiotic practitioners alike, these dishes will wow and delight. [INSIDE-FLAP COPY] "Not only are you the best chef in the world...your amazing food helped me to be a happier, healthier person, balanced in body and mind." --Madonna (from the Preface) [BACKCOVER COPY] "Mayumi makes beautiful, energizing food, which I have been lucky enough to enjoy many times over the years. I am thrilled that now everyone can have a chance to experience the effects of her meals, which are as healing and healthy as one can get!" --Gwyneth Paltrow "When people think of macrobiotics, they think of healing and recovery, but they rarely think of gorgeous, yummy food. Mayumi's Kitchen changes all that." --Christina Pirello, Emmy Award-winning host of Christina Cooks on national public television and best-selling cookbook author "Mayumi has long been one of my favorite chefs in the world-her cooking is infused with love, joy, and the spirit of a true artist. So it's no surprise to me that this wonderful book is as inviting as her food-gorgeous, friendly, and welcoming." --Jessica Porter, author, The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics "In this book and its recipes, Mayumi captures the beauty and spirit of macrobiotics and natural foods cuisine. She has inspired many toward a healthful lifestyle, and will continue to do so with this wonderful book." --Dr. Lawrence Haruo Kushi, nutritional epidemiologist "With years of innovative experience, Mayumi Nishimura brings food to life with a balanced sense of taste, color, and good nutrition. The recipes and artistic photography in Mayumi's Kitchen are sure to make your mouth water and your lips quiver! This is whole food kitchen inspiration at its best." --Verne Varona, author, Macrobiotics for Dummies
Japanese breakfast
1.Fresh Salad (Watercress, Lettuce, Avocado, Apple with Raspberry Dressing)
2.Miso Soup(Onion, Green leaf, Spring onion)
3.Cucumber Pickles
Basil Pesto Genovese
https://www.facebook.com/Vegetablegohan#!/notes/vegetable-gohan/basil-pesto-genovese/221996344511492
Pesto is healthy and easy to make.
40~50g basil
1 garlic
50g pine nuts
50g parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup(80~100cc) extra virgin olive oil
Having a Japanese week in my kitchen
http://vegetablegohan.blogspot.com/2011/07/cucumber-with-spicy-miso-salad.html
Spicy Miso Cucumber Salad
Ingredients1 cucumber chopped 1inch cubes
1 tbs miso paste
1 tsp doubanjiang(korean spicy paste)
if you don't have this you can use pinch of dried chili pepper.
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp vinegar
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PH balance
The following information is for education only and is not meant to
diagnose, prescribe, or treat illness. It is valuable to seek the
advice of an alternative health care professional before making any
changes. I feel that there is a lot of confusion about the 'Alkaline vs. Acid'
concept. Some people talk about the need to eat alkaline foods. Others
worry about eating too many alkaline foods and becoming 'too'
alkaline. It is not the alkaline foods that raise the pH of our blood,
it is our bodies that do it. Our bodies are quite amazing! They strive
for ultimate health ALWAYS, no matter what we do to them.
'Homeostasis' is the process that the body goes through to restore
balance in our system, to maintain ultimate health. The better we
treat our bodies, the easier job they have to maintain this optimal
healthy balance, which results in a longer life, more health and
vigor. There are many more, but the four most common balancing processes
involved in homeostasis are:
The PH of the blood (Acid vs. Alkaline, about 7.4 is normal)
The amount of glucose in the blood (insulin helps maintain glucose
levels, glucose level should be about .1%)
Blood Pressure (about 120/80 mm Hg norm)
Body Temperature (about 98.6% norm) In all the homeostasis processes, the body is always striving to keep
itself as close to the norms as possible, no matter what is done to
it. It is not 'alkaline' foods that raise the pH of our systems. It is
the body that adjusts pH. When you eat healthier 'alkaline' foods it
makes it easier for the body to get to the normal pH range, which
helps provide health, vigor, and increased efficiency for our healing
cycles. If you are eating foods that contribute to an 'acidic'
condition, such as highly processed foods from the Standard American
Diet, the body will work extra hard to try to reach that normal pH
range, which could result in an unhealthy state of exhaustion, as the
body's cells don't work at their optimal level under these conditions.
When you are out of these normal ranges consistently, there is a large
chance that disease will result. For example, if you are eating masses and masses of fruit each day,
with very little exercise, your glucose levels in the blood can
sky-rocket and the body will secrete excess insulin to deal with the
situation. If you live like this consistently, then you may constantly
have an excess of insulin floating in the blood. This can result in
hyperinsulinism, which can lead to further problems if not addressed. I feel that no other food compares to drinking green vegetable juices,
for aiding the body to reach a more alkaline state. Furthermore, food
is not the only and most important factor in aiding the body to EASILY
reach a normal pH. I feel...nothing else compares to colon
hydrotherapy in terms of assisting the body to reach optimal health.
When a person does colon hydrotherapy, generally, a massive amount of
acid material is flushed out of the system and pressure is released
within the body to enable massive healing. Additionally, fresh air,
sunshine, plenty of sleep, exercise and not eating late at night are
also major factors that aid or hinder the body in terms of reaching an
optimal balance. In conclusion, it is the body that brings you to a homeostasis balance
and the better you treat the body, the easier job it has in
maintaining homeostasis, and therefore the better a person will feel
in the long-run.
diagnose, prescribe, or treat illness. It is valuable to seek the
advice of an alternative health care professional before making any
changes. I feel that there is a lot of confusion about the 'Alkaline vs. Acid'
concept. Some people talk about the need to eat alkaline foods. Others
worry about eating too many alkaline foods and becoming 'too'
alkaline. It is not the alkaline foods that raise the pH of our blood,
it is our bodies that do it. Our bodies are quite amazing! They strive
for ultimate health ALWAYS, no matter what we do to them.
'Homeostasis' is the process that the body goes through to restore
balance in our system, to maintain ultimate health. The better we
treat our bodies, the easier job they have to maintain this optimal
healthy balance, which results in a longer life, more health and
vigor. There are many more, but the four most common balancing processes
involved in homeostasis are:
The PH of the blood (Acid vs. Alkaline, about 7.4 is normal)
The amount of glucose in the blood (insulin helps maintain glucose
levels, glucose level should be about .1%)
Blood Pressure (about 120/80 mm Hg norm)
Body Temperature (about 98.6% norm) In all the homeostasis processes, the body is always striving to keep
itself as close to the norms as possible, no matter what is done to
it. It is not 'alkaline' foods that raise the pH of our systems. It is
the body that adjusts pH. When you eat healthier 'alkaline' foods it
makes it easier for the body to get to the normal pH range, which
helps provide health, vigor, and increased efficiency for our healing
cycles. If you are eating foods that contribute to an 'acidic'
condition, such as highly processed foods from the Standard American
Diet, the body will work extra hard to try to reach that normal pH
range, which could result in an unhealthy state of exhaustion, as the
body's cells don't work at their optimal level under these conditions.
When you are out of these normal ranges consistently, there is a large
chance that disease will result. For example, if you are eating masses and masses of fruit each day,
with very little exercise, your glucose levels in the blood can
sky-rocket and the body will secrete excess insulin to deal with the
situation. If you live like this consistently, then you may constantly
have an excess of insulin floating in the blood. This can result in
hyperinsulinism, which can lead to further problems if not addressed. I feel that no other food compares to drinking green vegetable juices,
for aiding the body to reach a more alkaline state. Furthermore, food
is not the only and most important factor in aiding the body to EASILY
reach a normal pH. I feel...nothing else compares to colon
hydrotherapy in terms of assisting the body to reach optimal health.
When a person does colon hydrotherapy, generally, a massive amount of
acid material is flushed out of the system and pressure is released
within the body to enable massive healing. Additionally, fresh air,
sunshine, plenty of sleep, exercise and not eating late at night are
also major factors that aid or hinder the body in terms of reaching an
optimal balance. In conclusion, it is the body that brings you to a homeostasis balance
and the better you treat the body, the easier job it has in
maintaining homeostasis, and therefore the better a person will feel
in the long-run.
